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Apr 2023
Unique 'Brighouse Bugatti' to feature at Newby Hall sports car show
Organisers are expecting a record turn-out next month for Sports Cars in the Park, the annual celebration of classic vehicles and super cars held each spring at Newby Hall.
A firm favourite in car enthusiasts’ calendar, the event was started by Yorkshire businessman Chris Crossley because he was fed up with all the good car events being held in the South.
The show, on Sunday, May 7, brings together exhibits from car clubs and individual car enthusiasts across the region, attracting more than 1,000 sports cars and 5,000 visitors. Cars attending must be a roadster, a sporty car, modified or unusual or fun in some way.
This year’s event is expected to bring together a wide range of prestigious car marques. Highlights will include the “Brighouse Bugatti”, the sole survivor of 10 cars made between 1922 and 1928 by Brighouse engineer Frederick William Bond.
There will also be a rare LaFerrari, a car so refined it was priced at $1.5 million when it was first released 10 years ago.
Visitors will also be able to spot a Ferrari Enzo and a Porsche Carrera GT, as well as a wide variety of sports cars including examples from Aston Martin, Lamborghini, McLaren, Lotus and TVR. The displays range from new BMW and Audi cars to classics like the Ford Cosworth and Minis. There will also be several hybrid and electric cars, and a range of trade stands.
Stuart Gill, commercial director at Newby Hall, said:
Newby Hall, which is located across the River Ure from Bishop Monkton, is one of the UK’s finest Adam houses and its 25 acres of gardens include an "enchanted" woodland walk and a miniature railway. Entry to Newby’s award-winning gardens, adventure playground, dolls house and teddy bear exhibitions is included in the admission price.
Sports Cars in the Park will be held on Sunday, May 7 from 10am to 4pm. Ticket cost £18 for adults and £15 for children (aged 4-15). A family ticket costs £56, but under-4s are admitted free of charge.
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